Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

NICE...

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Hi...

Since my last post the Truck went on. Here are some photos of the actual status.

http://up.picr.de/31759072le.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759075zg.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759083ic.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759084wv.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759085al.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759086hb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759087kb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759088sn.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759089fb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759090xl.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759091uo.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759093gl.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759095un.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759096ej.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759098pu.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31759099ge.jpg

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Thats looking awesome. Cant wait to see it finished! 10/10

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

looking good, sir. I wish I had your metal working skills!

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

That is simply amazing!!! Great work!!

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Thanx... ;)

Now the last piece of the cab is done.

Last steps will be the winker on the front venders, the fifth wheel and the electronics.

http://up.picr.de/31819934il.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819937wq.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819941kc.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819943nb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819946lw.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819951ht.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31819955zf.jpg

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Your hard work is showing in spades Peter :cool:

What's the wheelbase?

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Hi Joe,

thanx ;)

The distance between middle of the front axle and the first rear axle is 334mm.

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Hi...

Another small piece is done, the front winker. Small pieces but round about 6 hours of work.

Here are some pictures

http://up.picr.de/31870130mp.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31870136pu.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31870146cj.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31870151ss.jpg

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Un freakin believable

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

That's AWESOME :D

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Hi...

Thanx... ;)

During the last days I worked on the fifthwheel.

It will beopened by a servo and a switch is added from the MFC so that my own board is able to detect the connect.

The modified fifthwheel

http://up.picr.de/31951317fx.jpg

The carrier (??? correct word ???)

http://up.picr.de/31951291jg.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951294zs.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951297tt.jpg

Mounted fifthwheel

http://up.picr.de/31951301vf.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951302ed.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951304pm.jpg

Its place on the truck

http://up.picr.de/31951307dt.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951308eg.jpg

http://up.picr.de/31951315by.jpg

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Amazing work, Sir.

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

that is great work i have 1 question do you have locking diffs ?

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Hi...

One axle has a self made lock activated by a servo and I must test it on the Track. The second axle will be modified if it works.

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

AWESOME! If it works, will you be posting video, &/or pics of how to do the diff locking mod(s)?

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Mine are currently locked permanently. I used the old trick of adding an extra gear into the rear diff to do it. There are times I wish I was able to lock, & unlock without taking the diff apart!

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

She's all coming together. That's a lot of dedication!

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Awesome brass work! I wish I had that skill

Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
 

Coming along really nicely.